WHAT: Three World Sumo Champions, weighing a combined 1,400 pounds, will travel from Japan and Mongolia to Mall of America® to compete head-to-head and meet fans in a special sumo event.

This is the first time ever that sumo legends of this caliber will do an event like this in Minnesota. Exhibitions including demonstrations, rules, rituals, training and real sumo matches will take place all afternoon.

The three sumo wrestlers have won a combined seven World Sumo Championships. The lineup includes:

Yama: 6’4”, 600 lbs, 2-time World Sumo Champion, heaviest Japanese human being in history

Byamba: is 6’1”, 370 lbs, 4-time World Sumo Champion

Kato: 6’3”, 410 lbs, former World Sumo Champion

Guests are invited to watch the champions in action, and will have the chance to meet them.